BIO120H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Orogeny, Volumetric Heat Capacity, Rain Shadow
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Lecture 14: climate and biomes, change along transects, species ranges. Latitude mostly determines major terrestrial biomes: deserts near 30 degrees n and s. Additional climate patchiness overlaid on basic latitudinal belts: distinction between maritime climates and continental climates, both areas are going to have different climates because of presence/absence of water. Temperatures vary more in the northern hemisphere where there is less moderating influence of water: equatorial regions have similar climates all year long. Maritime climates: grapes and cherries grown in local maritime climates, maritime pockets reduce incidence of late frosts. Thermal inertia prevents plants from warming up too fast. To the east of a cold body of water hits the land. If the ocean was warm, the air would have moisture: cold ocean little evaporation. South side of mountains are warmer: north side of mountains are cooler. Tilted life zones as you go up mountains because south side is warmer and has more moisture.
